Advanced Standing
Graduates of undergraduate programs with relevant theological courses in Bible, theology, church history, and cultural contexts, and who enroll in the Seminary may receive advanced standing on the basis of competence achieved in certain undergraduate courses. Thus, they can immediately enroll in advanced classes in these respective disciplines. Advanced standing may be granted for the courses listed below under the following conditions:
- The student successfully demonstrates competency of the required graduate course outcomes through the following undergraduate requirements:
- BIBL-500 The Bible as Christian Scripture - advanced standing may be granted for this course if the student has successfully completed a hermeneutics/exegetical method course and at least one upper level Bible course.
- THEO-500 Introduction to Christian Theology - advanced standing may be granted for this course if the student has successfully completed at least two theology courses that together cover the primary topics of systematic theology.
- CHST-500 Global Christian History - advanced standing may be granted for this course if the student has successfully completed at least two church history courses that together cover Christian history from the early church to the present.
- The courses were taken at a regionally accredited or ABHE accredited institution. The Seminary reserves the right to determine whether or not courses are equivalent.
- A student has received at least a "B" in the specific courses as indicated with at least one course on the 300 level and no course below the 200 level.
A student wishing to receive advanced standing for BIBL-500, THEO-500, and CHST-500 must submit the application three months prior to the first day of the month in which the course is offered in the student's cohort schedule. The student will be notified of the dean's decision by the first day of the following month. Students who do not submit by this deadline will not be eligible for advanced standing.
